Best time to visit Semnoz station

The climate in Semnoz station through the year

When to go

Semnoz station scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 76 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 14°C, with rain on about 12 days and clear sky 59 % of the time. The lowest score is in November (24), when days are cool at around 9°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 19 degrees warmer than a January day (5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in January and February. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 56 mm in February to 101 mm in November (about 990 mm in all).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Semnoz station lies about 850 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 5 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Semnoz station scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–August, up to 76
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 76
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–September, up to 69
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): February–November, up to 87

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Semnoz station is the 27th warmest over the year and the 56th driest. It has 4 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Semnoz station scores 76, La Clusaz (28 km away) scores 72 and Le Grand-Bornand (30 km away) scores 71. In November, when Semnoz station is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 62 and lies 310 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.